Supersonic Festival newsletter for UK music creators

We are proud members of PRS Foundation, Talent Development Network (TDN) 2024. One of the many ways we are using this support is to produce a regular news item for UK music creators specifically designed to signpost the most significant national and international opportunities.

Please help us spread this work by sharing the newsletter resource with your peers, and also if you know of any other relevant opportunities that we haven’t included, please send any upcoming opportunities to us [email protected]

SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST

GROVE performing at Supersonic Festival 2024 by Robert Barrett

BURSARY & GRANTS

 

Arts Council England: Immersive Arts

Deadline: 2 December 2024

A brand new funding and support programme for UK-based artists, designed to help them develop their art by using immersive technologies. Artists at all levels of experience are invited to apply, to explore, experiment or expand how they work with this exciting field of practice.

 

PRS Foundation: Early Career Promoter Fund

Deadline: 13 December 2024

The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector.

Grants will be available to support a range of activity including the booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, club nights, showcases, tours and the costs associated with those activities such as venue hire and artist and/or DJ fees. As well as money to be used for mentoring, coaching, shadowing, workshops, masterclasses, and other skill building and networking opportunities.

 

Sound and Music: Awards for Young Musicians – Awards Programme

Deadline: 31 December

For talented young people from low-income families, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers they face to progression. We provide flexible funding towards musical costs (like tuition, instrument costs or travel) plus individual support to cater to personal circumstances. This could be anything from mentoring and workshops with professional musicians, the chance to observe them perform, free tickets to concerts and performance opportunities.

They currently have funding particularly aimed at supporting young musicians in the West Midlands region.

 

Arts Council England: Supporting Grassroots Music Fund

Deadline: end of 2024

ACE is still welcoming applications from the Midlands for their Supporting Grassroots Music fund, open to venues (live and/or electronic music), music festivals, promoters, recording and rehearsal studios. Interested in applying? Find out more and submit your application by the end of 2024.

Need advice or support, especially if you’re applying for the first time? You can email Midlands Relationship Manager, Rosie Tunley at [email protected]

 

Vaughan Williams Foundation: Supporting the work of Professional Composers

Deadline: 3 January 2025

The Foundation offers funding towards: the performance, commissioning or recording of music by professional British/Irish composers active in the last 100 years; or projects and organisations in the UK which create developmental opportunities for composers, or which promote wider awareness of British/Irish music of the last 100 years.

 

Arts Council England: Incentivising Touring

Deadline: 20 January 2025

This is a £5 million pilot offering repayable grants for theatre and dance, to address growing challenges around mid and large-scale touring. The scheme has been collaboratively developed with the sector, and aims to support regional touring with commercial potential, helping to provide more people across England with access to a wide range of high-quality cultural experiences.

 

Arts Council of Northern Ireland: The National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme – Travel Awards 

Deadline: rolling 

For individual artists and established music groups (up to 2 members) to travel from Northern Ireland to develop their skills and expertise. Applicants must provide evidence that they’ve been invited by a host organisation in the country to which they intend to travel.

 

Youth Music: Application Access Fund to support d/Deaf and Disabled applicants

Deadline: rolling

If you identify as d/Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent  and need further support to make an application to Youth Music, you can apply to our Application Access Fund. This provides funding to cover any additional access costs that might be required for you to make an application to one of Youth Music’s main grant funds.

 

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

 

Sound & Music: In Motion

Deadline: 4 December 2024

Designed to support you to develop clarity around your goals for your artistic and professional development as well as produce a creative project that can support you to achieve these goals. For any composers working with music and sound in the UK.

As a composer on the programme, you will receive:

  • An artist bursary of £1,800
  • A production grant of up to £4,000 to support with project or artistic development expenses
  • Regular 1:1 sessions with a dedicated team member
  • Coaching sessions with an accredited coach
  • An allowance to pay for mentoring sessions
  • Group-sharing sessions and workshops, including a two-day residential called the Networking Days

 

Saffron Music: Emerging 2024-25

Deadline: 8 December 2024

Artist development programme for a black (or of black heritage) woman, non-binary person, trans, intersex or gender non-conforming music creator based in Bristol or Southwest England.

Successful applicants will receive funding to cover the costs of creating and self-releasing their music, in addition to 1-2-1 mentoring, peer support sessions and community masterclasses. Programme activity also includes a 5-day residential retreat at Hawkwood in Stroud.

Alumni includes Supersonic Festival performer GROVE!

 

Elvtr: Music Composition For Games

Apply now! Online course running from 10 December – 30 January

Create strong, recognizable musical motifs that enhance the game’s identity and resonate with players through emotional storytelling. The course is perfect for composers at any stage. Whether you’re interested in learning advanced techniques, looking to break into game music, or seeking structured learning.

Learn from the BAFTA-winning composer Jason Graves, renowned for his innovative approach to orchestration and cinematic narratives for games including Call of Duty: Warzone2, The Dark Pictures Anthology, Moss, Tomb Raider.

 

Arts Council England: Developing Your Creative Practice

Deadline: 12 December 2024

This fund is designed to support your growth and help you reach new heights in your art. Whether you’re interested in diving into research, expanding your network, or experimenting with your work, this opportunity is here to help you invest in yourself and your next steps.

 

TRAINING

 

Help Musicians: Booking Tours and Gigs to Promote Your Music 

Event takes place Monday 2nd  December from 6 – 7PM online. Sign up places are still available – first come first served.

For musicians looking to boost their income through innovative merch strategies. The session will also cover effective strategies for approaching and building relationships with promoters, venues and funders, providing valuable insights in securing gigs, tours and festival spots. Discover how to maximise promotional opportunities on tour, including timing new releases and merchandise drops.

 

Help Musicians: Making Money from Merch 

Event takes place Monday 16 December from 6 – 7PM online. Sign up places are still available – first come first served.

For musicians looking to amplify their reach and expand their audience. Free online event with insights from Andy Allen, CEO of BSI Merch.

 

SUBMISSIONS / RADIO

 

Sound and Music: Open submissions for Club Together Club community radio show in Bristol/Berlin.

Deadline: 3rd December

For female, non-binary or gender non-conforming artists. Opportunity to have your music and a 5-10 interview played on Berlin based radio station Club Together Club.

 

JOB FEATURE

 

Oxford Contemporary Music: Programme Producer (22.5 hours per week)

Deadline: 10am on Wednesday 11 December:

 

SHARE:

Leave a Reply